More than 30 classic cars from Belgium recently arrived at Goodwood, the home of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars – all part of the National Classic Tour organised by the International Automobile Federation. The Rolls-Royce visit was arranged to help celebrate the centenary of the Spirit of Ecstasy.

Over a hundred drivers and passengers made their way from Belgium to Britain, travelling from Kortrijk via Beaulieu to Goodwood. The tour is open for cars of all makes built between 1930 and ’65, with entrants from Belgium, France, Luxembourg and the UK taking part this year. Jacques Bruyns, tour organiser, explained: “I am very proud to have brought my rally to this prestigious manufacturing plant in such a beautiful location.

“I am also pleased to provide our enthusiasts with a tour that salutes Rolls-Royce for everything that the company has done for the British motor industry, and which celebrates the magnificent history of our European neighbour.”

For further details of the annual National Classic Tour, check out the website at www.nationalclassic.be.